2024 Best In Class 401(k) Plans
How does your plan measure up against these top performers?
Editors' Picks
What Increased Health Plan-Related Scrutiny Means for Plan Sponsors
Employers can limit their exposure with documented, prudent processes for selecting health plan providers and...
Survey Findings
Recordkeepers are overseeing $10.9 trillion in defined contribution plan assets for 129.6 million participants.
Source: 2024 Recordkeeping Survey
Top Stories
Upcoming Trends in Plan Design: From the Perspective of a Retiring Plan Sponsor
Carl Gagnon, assistant vice president of global financial well-being and retirement programs at Unum Group, reflects on his tenure and provides insight into the future of plan design.
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A Conversation with PLANSPONSOR
Talking with Thea Ammon of OneAZ Credit Union, a 2024 PLANSPONSOR of the Year finalist.
Retirement Industry People Moves
Nationwide adds new leaders to its emerging markets team; Group Plan Systems hires a TPA expert; SEI names a new...
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DOL’s Retirement Security Rule Stayed Ahead of Effective Date
A Texas federal court judge sides with insurers, issues a preliminary injunction of the fiduciary rule.
Auto-Enrollment Significantly Drives Equity in Retirement Savings
Vanguard research ‘forcefully shows’ modern plan design features like automatic enrollment promote retirement savings participation across racial and ethnic backgrounds....
Benefits |
Americans Are United in Support for Social Security
Voters agree that federal funding for Social Security needs to be addressed, but it is unclear if politicians will listen...
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Product & Service Launches
Milliman goes with Hueler’s annuity marketplace for participants; vWise offers AI-generated video creation for participants; Paychex PEP offering tops $1B...
Military Households Express Higher Retirement Confidence Than Nonmilitary Households
According to a survey conducted by the Employee Benefits Research Institute, military households are more likely to have a higher...
Individual Annuity Sales Reach $215B in First Half of 2024
The growth is the highest for the first six months of any year since LIMRA started tracking sales in the...
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Encouraging Trends in 401(k) Plan Design
A review of topics plan sponsors should consider as they review their plans before the 2024 enrollment season.
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2024 Recordkeeping Survey
Industry Intelligence Spotlight
Navigating pension risk in today’s economic climate
A recent white paper from Principal® provides insights on how the current economic environment has impacted pension plan funding ratios and resulted in opportunities to consider new risk management strategies.
Sponsored by Principal Financial Group
Integrating Benefits for Employees’ Overall Well-Being
“Beyond basic insurance coverage, employees want support for their holistic well-being, encompassing physical, mental and financial health, as well as promoting a healthy work-life balance,” says Rich Cordova, senior vice president of retirement...
Sponsored by Marsh McLennan Agency
The growing value of HSAs for every generation
Sponsored by Inspira Financial
Understanding the Drivers of Retirement Confidence
Sponsored by MFS Investment Management
Integrating Benefits for Employees’ Overall Well-Being
Sponsored by Marsh McLennan Agency
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2024 Best In Class 401(k) Plans
How does your plan measure up against these top performers?
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Strategic Approach
Follow a step-by-step process to set, and achieve, annual goals.
UpFront
To Avert Potential Issues Later, Perform a Self-Audit
A DOL study says many sponsors neglect to do these fiduciary reviews....
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HR Training That Helps
Beyond business degrees, look for data management, technology and organizational skills; a...
Participant Analysis
And the Winner Is …
Offered hypothetical choices for where to put their savings, participants say they’d...
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